Question

Is the point (2,9) a solution to the equation below?

y=-5x + 1.
A. No
B. Yes
C. More information is needed.

Answer 1

A. No

Explanation:

the point (2, 9) means x = 2 and y = 9.

plug this into the equation:

9 = -5 * 2 + 1

9 = -10 + 1

9 = -9

Not true, this is not a solution